Author: Jonny
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Not Too Shabby
Those of you that know me, know that I am passionate about many things. Actually, too many things. I love to cook. I love to garden. I love to create crafts. I love to decorate my home and love to entertain. I always have some type of project going and all the while working on the…
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DIY: $7 Cedar Box Planter
Tools: Circular or Hand Saw Drill w/1/2″ Bit Crescent Wrench or Pliers Tape Measure Square Pencil & Straight Edge Materials: 3 – 6′ Cedar Dog-Ear Fence Picket 12 – 1-1/2″ Wood Screws 1 – 4′ Concrete Support Strap 4 – 1-1/2 (#40) Nuts & Bolts w/Washers Directions: Start by cutting each picket to 4ft lengths…
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Mawmaw’s Red Velvet Cake
Cake: Cream together 1/2 cup crisco and 1-1/2 cup sugar; beat 2 eggs into mixture. In seperate bowl mix 2 cups flour (sifted), 1 tbsp. cocoa, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Add (alternatly with dry ingredients) 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1 – 2oz. red food coloring. Add 1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in…
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Directions: Mix mashed sweet potatoes (or can), butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk. Transfer to greased baking dish. Mix brown sugar, chopped pecans, softened butter and four. Spread over potato mixture in baking dish. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Source: Pam Bolan
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Doree’s Southern Corn Pudding
Directions: Mix and bake at 350° until firm. Source: Doree Huffmaster
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DIY: Emeril’s Essence Spice
Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Blend well. Can be stored in an airtight container in your spice cabinet for up to 3 months. Source: Simmees
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Chicken & Rice Divan
Directions: Cook broccoli; drain and arrange in buttered 13×9 baking dish. Spinkle with 1/2 cheese. Add chicken and season to taste with salt & pepper; top with rice. Make sauce with butter, flour, and milk in saucepan over medium heat; remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and sour cream. Mix thoroughly and pour over rice and…
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Crab & Shrimp Casserole
This is great to keep can goods & rice on hand and season mix in freezer for those time you don’t know what to cook! A great dish to serve to company — just add bread & salad! Directions: Prepare rice according to package directions. Saute onion, pepper, celery in butter until tender (4-5 minutes).…
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Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole
Cook vegetable mix; drain. Melt cheese with 1/2 stick butter (microwave). Mix with vegetable mixture & put in baking dish. Mix Ritz crackers (crushed) with 1/2 stick melted butter and pour on top of veggies. Bake 350° for 30 minutes.
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Jiffy Banana Pudding
Directions: Fold (don’t beat!) milk, Cool Whip, sour cream and pudding in mixing bowl. Layer wafers, bananas, pudding mixture; repeat. Sprinkle crumbled wafers on top.